Eliany

Thurgood Marshall, Ruby Bridges, Jackie Robinson were the first in their fields, individuals who paved the way for others and set examples for generations to come. These individuals gave hope…

I moved to the United States with my mother when I was three years old. I don’t remember the actual experience since I was so young, but I can talk…

Many people believe that the justice system has failed Hispanics, Blacks, and other minorities, but in reality, it’s actually doing what it was intended to do. The United States has…

The history of racism should be taught to everyone, not just marginalized individuals. Racism is the product of mistakes made by others in the past. If those individuals aren’t taught…

When I first entered college, I was super nervous and introverted. I was worried that I would be like this for my entire college experience. But as time went by,…

How can a place be called land of the free when it was  built on the oppression and enslavement of others? How can the Declaration of Independence declare that “all…

I never understand the stigma against tattoos. The moment someone with visible ink walks in, people stare and whisper. These individuals are seen as unprofessional, they are judged before they…

When did the bare minimum become something worth praising someone for? This generation has lowered the bar so much that basic human decency is no longer the standard. An individual…

During my ARCC orientation, I reflected on my previous contributions to the coalition. I first joined ARCC as a Community In Action member and host. I remember sitting down with…

I recently looked back at some of my past writing and found this paragraph I wrote for my Humanities class: “The concept of Nature vs. Nurture has always been debated.…